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gradual
Meaning: developing slowly in small stages
gradual in a sentence
How gradual is used in real sentences:
The gradual warming of the air melted the snow over several days.
With daily watering, the gradual growth of the bean plant became easy to notice after a month.
“At first, the path made a gradual climb through ferns and mossy stones.”
— from the passage Beyond the Ridge
Synonyms for gradual
Other words for gradual — slow, steady and progressive — carry the same meaning.
- slow
- steady
- progressive
Antonyms of gradual
Words that mean the opposite of gradual:
Where it comes from
From Latin gradus 'step'
Memory hook
GRADUAL changes happen one GRADE or step at a time.